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V4 on 1.4.1 to 1.5.5: Concept Map of Methods of Economics (Robbins)

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The Methods of The Economic Sciences 
Deductive Logic
Inductive Logic 
Relative Valuations
of Means
Given and Multiple Means
Given and Multiple Ends
Use Premises
Provides an Inference About
Scarce ::
Do not allow for simultaneous gratification of all ends.
Substitutable ::
 Can be exchanged with each other, or postponed for later consumption.
Multiple ::
The means, and ends are more than one.
Motivating ::
The ends bear significance for behavior, and motivate actions. 
Immutable ::
The ends cannot be modified, or altered arbitrarily during the analysis. 
are
are
results form
Impetus for Theoretical Research 
requires also
Statistical Descriptions:: 
Knowledge of
the Distribution or Dynamics
of the
Given Means or Ends 
Experimental Methods::
A setting close to ceteris paribus whose results contradicts implications of the theory. 
Observational Studies::
An empirical phenomenon which theory fails to explain. 
Empirical Observations 
Collected by Economists,
and
Also by All Other Sciences.
results from
Operationalization::
Operational Definitions
of the
Abstract Concepts 
Measurements of the Abstracts 
Identifying
Logical Contradictions, 
or 
Logical Gaps 
results from
Relation of Theory with Practice  
Provides 
results from
Knowledge of
Actual Workings
of the
Economic Unit Being Studied 
results from